Knowledge and Use of Information Technology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases by the Ayurvedic Practitioners in Kerala
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https://doi.org/10.48165/Keywords:
IT in Ayurveda, Ayurveda System, Ayurvedic Information System, Medical Information System, Digital LibraryAbstract
We are now living in a world where computers are everywhere and are invading our lives in ways we can't even imagine. In this paper study how information and communication technologies (ICT), modern engineering, and computer science techniques, devices, and algorithms can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by Ayurvedic Practitioners and expand the reach of the wisdom of Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine system globally. The Ayurveda and its allied system focus on Universal applicability. So Information and communications technology (ICT) is increasingly being used in management of diagnosis and treatment of diseases by Ayurvedic medical practitioners.
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